System and means for the secure mounting of a device bracket

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bracket system for mounting a device bracket within an assembly comprising a plurality of chassis brackets, a mounting bracket assembly and a chassis base with a plurality of tabs. The chassis brackets have slots and the brackets are attached to the chassis base of the assembly. The mounting bracket assembly has a plurality of tapered mounting bracket assembly slots, and a plurality of horizontally-protruding pegs.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A bracket system for mounting a device bracket within a computer assembly comprising: 
       a plurality of chassis brackets with slots, said chassis brackets attached to a chassis base of said computer assembly;  
       a mounting bracket assembly with a plurality of tapered mounting bracket assembly slots, and a plurality of horizontally-protruding pegs, wherein said chassis brackets are positioned laterally to said mounting bracket assembly so that said mounting bracket pegs frictionally engage said chassis bracket slots when a mounting bracket handle functionally engages rotation pegs on said chassis bracket; and  
       a plurality of tabs on said chassis base.  
     
     
       2. The bracket system of  claim 1  wherein the mounting bracket assembly further comprises a handle engageable with rotation pegs on the chassis bracket. 
     
     
       3. The bracket system of  claim 1  wherein engagement of said chassis bracket slots and said mounting bracket pegs provide a positive stop for said mounting bracket assembly. 
     
     
       4. The bracket system of  claim 1  wherein engagement of said tabs and said mounting bracket assembly slots provide a positive stop for said mounting bracket assembly. 
     
     
       5. The bracket system of  claim 1  wherein said mounting bracket assembly slots frictionally engage said tabs. 
     
     
       6. The bracket system of  claim 1  wherein said chassis brackets are attached to said computer assembly with rivets. 
     
     
       7. The bracket system of  claim 1  wherein said mounting bracket pegs are offset. 
     
     
       8. The bracket system of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said chassis brackets supports two devices. 
     
     
       9. The bracket system of  claim 1  wherein said mounting bracket assembly will frictionally engage said chassis bracket without a device present. 
     
     
       10. The bracket system of  claim 1  wherein said mounting bracket assembly can be moved when said mounting bracket handle is not engaged with said chassis bracket rotation pegs, said mounting bracket assembly movement allowing said mounting bracket to be aligned. 
     
     
       11. A device mounting system, comprising: 
       a chassis base including at least one vertical tab orientated in a lateral direction;  
       a pair of parallel chassis brackets attached to said chassis base, each of said chassis brackets including at least one slotted opening in a vertical portion of said chassis brackets; and  
       a mounting bracket assembly including a floor and a pair of opposing side walls, said floor including at least one tapered mounting bracket assembly slot that engages said vertical tab, each of said opposing side walls including at least one horizontally-protruding peg configured to engage said at least one slotted opening in said chassis bracket.  
     
     
       12. The mounting system according to  claim 11  wherein engagement of said mounting bracket assembly and said chassis brackets provides a positive stop limiting slidable insertion of said mounting bracket assembly. 
     
     
       13. The mounting system according to  claim 11  wherein said mounting bracket assembly has a plurality of mounting bracket slots through which a plurality of tabs may be inserted and frictionally engaged. 
     
     
       14. The mounting system according to  claim 11  wherein said mounting bracket assembly has a handle that facilitates engagement of said mounting bracket assembly with said chassis brackets. 
     
     
       15. The mounting system according to  claim 14  wherein said mounting bracket assembly handle engages rotation pegs on said chassis brackets to frictionally engage said mounting bracket assembly to said chassis brackets. 
     
     
       16. The mounting system of  claim 11  wherein the chassis brackets are interchangeable. 
     
     
       17. The mounting system of  claim 11  wherein said mounting bracket pegs are offset. 
     
     
       18. The mounting system of  claim 17  wherein at least one of said chassis brackets support two devices.